GREYS

Emu

#736D6C

RGB 115, 109, 108 · HSL 9°, 3%, 44% · CMYK 0, 5, 6, 55

Emu is #736D6C in HEX — rgb(115, 109, 108), hsl(9°, 3%, 44%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 6%, 55%).

Emu pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 9°, 3%, 44%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#736D6C

RGB115, 109, 108

HSL9°, 3%, 44%

HSV9°, 6%, 45%

CMYK0, 5, 6, 55

Decimal7564652

CSS RGBrgb(115, 109, 108)

CSS HSLhsl(9, 3%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Emu C-548

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Emu 549

ΔE 0.6 · #756E6D

Dulux

Bilby SG5A6

ΔE 1.3 · #716C6D

PPG

Gibraltar Gray 1002-6

ΔE 1.5 · #6F6A68

Kilz

Acoustic Brown TB-29

ΔE 2.2 · #766B69

Dunn-Edwards

Boat Anchor DE6377

ΔE 2.4 · #6C6B6A

Behr

Bradford Brown 740B-5

ΔE 2.5 · #756A6B

Benjamin Moore

Gray 1462

ΔE 2.5 · #7A7372

IKEA

IKEA095 95

ΔE 2.6 · #726965

Sherwin-Williams

Grapy SW7629

ΔE 2.6 · #786E70

Valspar

Ocean Storm 4004-2B

ΔE 3.5 · #6F716F

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 4.8 · #7F7679

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 5 · #786963

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 7.9 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 9.9 · #6F595D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.1 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneRed UndertonePink

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral pink undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#736D6C

#6D7374

Analogous

#746D6F

#736D6C

#74716D

Triadic

#736D6C

#6D746E

#6E6D74

Split-Complementary

#736D6C

#6D7471

#6D6F74

Tetradic

#736D6C

#6F746D

#6D7374

#716D74

Monochromatic

#252323

#4C4848

#736D6C

#9A9493

#BFBBBB

Rectangle

#736D6C

#73746D

#6D7374

#6E6D74

Compound

#736D6C

#74716D

#6D7374

#6D6F74

Variations

Lighter

#908A89

#ACA8A7

#CECCCC

Darker

#5D5857

#403C3C

#252323

Saturation

#716F6F

#746E6D

#AA4836

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.08:1

vs Black

4.13:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#736D6C

#706F6C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#736D6C

#6E6E6C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#736D6C

#736D6D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Emu gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#967E6C

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#736D6C

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#838390

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#487077

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #736D6C;

CSS — background

background-color: #736D6C;

CSS Variable

--color-emu: #736D6C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'emu': '#736D6C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#736D6C] text-[#736D6C]

SCSS

$emu: #736D6C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #736D6C?

#736D6C is Emu, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #736D6C warm or cool?

Emu reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Emu?

Emu works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Emu?

Emu pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Emu?

You can download Emu on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Emu?

The hex code is #736D6C. In RGB it's 115, 109, 108, and in HSL it's 9°, 3%, 44%.

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